Many diseases occur naturally in animals and humans. Health care professionals and veterinarians are constantly on alert for patterns or spread of certain diseases because they can create epidemics. Unfortunately, not all diseases are spread naturally.

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New! 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Anthrax
Flu ( Influenza or Human Flu )
Influenza (Avian Flu)
Influenza (Swine Flu)
Isolation and Quarantine
Botulism
Chagas Disease
Dengue Fever
Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
Enterovirus D68
Hantavirus
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Malaria
MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
Murine Typhus
Measles
MERS Coronavirus
Norovirus
Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
Plague
Rabies
Smallpox
Tick borne Diseases
Valley Fever
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
West Nile Virus
Zika
Zoonoses: Prevent and Protect

New! 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

• Information & Resources from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
  • Situation Summary
  • About 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
  • Symptoms & Complications
    • Coronavirus Symptoms (pdf) (Spanish)
    • Stop the Spread of Germs (pdf) (Spanish) (Chinese)
  • How it Spreads
  • Prevention & Treatment
  • Share Facts, Not Fear
• 2019 Novel Coronavirus information from The Texas Department of State Health Services
• Video: “A Distinguished Panel of Experts from the Texas A&M University Bush School of Government and Public Service Discuss the Current Coronavirus Situation and What to Expect”

Anthrax

• Anthrax – Texas Department of State Health Services
• Anthrax – CDC
• Best Management Practices for Equine Disease Prevention

Flu ( Influenza or Human Flu )

• Flu Fact Sheets ( Download All )
  • The Flu ( En Español )
  • Avoid the Flu ( En Español )
  • Flu Hand Washing ( En Español )
  • Flu Preparedness ( En Español )
  • Flu Supplies ( En Español )
  • Take a Temperature ( En Español )
  • Disinfectant Choices ( En Español )
  • Four Step Process ( En Español )
  • When to Exclude ( En Español )
• Flu Videos
• TexasFlu.org
  • Materials including fliers, stickers, videos and banners
  • Flu Fighters
  • Protecting Yourself During Flu and Cold Season
• Pandemic
• The Centers for Disease Control (cdc.gov)
  • Seasonal Flu
  • Flu Shot – Questions & Answer
  • The Flu – A Guide for Parents
  • Influenza Symptoms, Protection, and What to Do If You Get Sick
  • Key Facts about Influenza (Flu) Vaccine
  • Free Flu Materials
  • Seasonal Flu: A Guide for Parents

Influenza (Avian Flu)

• Avian Influenza and Biosecurity Practices
• Bio Security for the Birds
• EDEN Avian Influenza Issue Page
• H7N9

Influenza (Swine Flu)

• Checklist: Biosecurity Practices for Swine Shows
• Biosecurity for Swine Producers ( En Español )
• Checklist: Biosecurity Practices for Swine Validation
• Influenza H3N2v: Key Facts for People Exhibiting Pigs at Fairs
• Additional Flu Posters for Fair Season:
  • How to be safe around animals
  • Reduce risk
  • Stow strollers before entering
  • Wash hands and keep animals healthy
• Swine Influenza

Isolation and Quarantine

• Quarantine and Isolation Fact sheet
• Understand Quarantine & Isolation

Botulism

• Facts About Botulism
• Content Related to Botulism

Chagas Disease

• Kissing Bugs & Chagas Disease in the United States
• Kissing Bug (Conenose Bug) Control & Management
• Chagas Disease
• Chagas (Trypanosomiasis-American)

Dengue Fever

• Dengue Fever – symptoms, treatment and prevention
• Dengue – CDC
• Prevent Dengue Fever

Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever

• Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease)
• Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever – CDC
• Advice for Travelers

Enterovirus D68

• Enterovirus D68 – CDC
• Symptoms
• Transmission
• Prevention & Treatment

Hantavirus

• Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
• Hantavirus – CDC
• Help Yourself to a Healthy Home
• Safe Pest Control
• 7 Tips to Keeping a Healthy Home
• Hantavirus diseases

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

• Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Malaria

• Malaria FAQs
• Malaria – CDC

Measles

• Measles (Rubeola)
• Measles
• Measles Overview – CDC (also see vaccination schedules)

MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)

• Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infections
• MRSA Also called: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Murine Typhus

• Murine Typhus (Fleaborne Typhus)
• Typhus

MERS Coronavirus

• MERS Coronavirus
• Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

• Whooping Cough or Pertussis (eBook)
• The Centers for Disease Control
  • Help Protect Babies from Whooping Cough
  • Learn more about Pertussis
  • Whooping Cough ( Pertussis ) fact sheet (pdf)
  • Parents’ Guide to Childhood Immunizations
  • Printer-friendly Immunization Schedules
  • Adult Td or Tdap Vaccine

Norovirus

• Norovirus Infection
• Norovirus – CDC
• Norovirus Symptoms
• Causes & Symptoms of Norovirus Infection
• Norovirus (Norwalk Virus)

Plague

• Plague – CDC
• Plague

Rabies

• Rabies – CDC

Smallpox

• Smallpox – CDC
• What you need to know about Smallpox

Tick borne Diseases

• Types of Tick borne Diseases
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
• Tularemia
• What you need to know about Tularemia
• Lyme Disease
• Lyme Disease (Lyme Borreliosis)

Valley Fever

• Valley Fever Fact Sheet
• Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) – CDC

Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

• Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers – CDC
• What you need to know about Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

West Nile Virus

• West Nile Virus: Fight the Bite!
• Mosquito Control Options & Gimmicks ( En Español )
• West Nile Virus
• West Nile Virus Resources
• The Insect Repellent DEET
• Mosquito Control
• Mosquito Control Videos
  • Videos on Mosquito Control
  • Mosquito Control – Protecting Yourself
    Reduce your risk of mosquito bites by using a good repellent. This video describes why you should use repellent and (at the end) lists repellents that are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.
  • Mosquito Control – Stopping Mosquitoes at the Front Door
    One of the ways people may be bitten by mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus is when tiny mosquitoes enter the home through doorways. This video discusses some simple options for reducing this risk.
  • Mosquito Control – Preventing Mosquitoes
    Many homeowners create their own backyard mosquito problem by allowing water to stand in hidden sites. This video offers tips for spotting and eliminating mosquito breeding sites.
  • Mosquito Control – Control Options
    Pyrethroid insecticides provide options for short- and long-term mosquito control in home landscapes. Be sure to follow the label and apply pesticides in the evening to minimize risks to beneficial insects.
• Managing Mosquitoes After a Flood
  • Insect Repellents
  • Mosquito Control around the Home ( En Español )
  • Mosquitoes and the Diseases They Transmit
  • Mosquito Pesticides & Insecticides
  • Potential Mosquito Problems After a Hurricane
  • The Best Way to Control Mosquitoes
  • The Mosquito Life-Cycles

Zika Virus

• Zika Virus Resources
  Texas A&M Health Science Center
• Zika Virus – CDC
• Mosquito Control Options to Reduce the Spread of Zika
• See West Nile Virus resources above for more mosquito-related information

Zoonoses: Prevent and Protect

• Prevent the Spread of Zoonotic Diseases Factsheet ( En Español )
• Prevent the Spread of Zoonotic Diseases Poster ( En Español )

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